The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-07-16
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at noon vice president A. B. Hill,
apparently full of health, ascended
the platform to announce the death
OF NJ. NJ. T. Derivas, and had hardly
finished when he was taken with q
sudden weakness. Friends assisted
him to the entry, but he had just
passed the fight Of stairs leading to
the door when he expired. An
nouncement of his death was immedi-
ately made, and special meeting of
the governing committee called to
take appropriate action. The ex-
change Immediately adjourned until
tomorrow.
A NATIONAL TEAcHKB's INSTITUTE.
CHICAGO, July 15.-At the national
educational convention held in this
city to-day the following officers have
thus far been elected: Aaron Cove,
of Colorado, president; James II.
Garfield, of Kansas, secretary; Ed
win C. Hewitt, of Illinois, treasurer.
Among the vice-presidents is Fred.
NJ. Campbell, of California, formerly
superintendent of public instruction
in that state. Among the directors
are Ira g. Holtt, of California, James
H Baker, OF Colorado, T. b. Melon
aid. Of Nevada, Charles l.. Howard and
William Stewart, of Utah. and J. o.
Churchill, of Wyoming. Oregon,
Washington territory, Idaho and
New Mexico are yet to be filled.
The following papers were read this
morning: what place manual train
ing should occupy in the system OF
public schools, in urban commun-
tiles and in large towns" by Francis
A. Walker. president of the Massa-
chusetts institute; Technology in
country districts" by superintendent
NJ A. Newell, OF Baltimore; "The
kinds OF methods to be introduced,
and practical methods of instruc-
tion," by Miss l.. A. Fay. Of Spring
field. Massachusetts, with illustra-
tions. The discussion was opened
by e. w. Woodward, OF st. Lruis.
AT THE OLD HOME.
FoREsrPoRT, N. Y, July 15.-Not-
withstanding that the sun arose glo-
riously over the eastern bills this
morning there were no signs of life
at the residence OF Dominic C.eye-
land" where president Cleveland s
party are. Until nearly nine o'clock
last evening Mrs. Cleveland played
a number OF selections on the piano
and sang one of her favorite songs.
The music, however, seemed to at
tract the villagers. and as soon as
the fact was discovered she ceased,
though the curtains were not drawn
and the party could be seen chatting
together. He is suffering from fatigue
and a slight attack of cholera NOR
bus.
ALL QUIET AT HONOLULU.
WASHINGTON. July 15.-Secretary
OF state Bayard to-day received tel
egram from United States minister
Carter at Honolulu, dated July 5th,
saying that affairs we're quiet in that
country. Additional particulars 10y
mail are expected in a few days.
FULLY INSURED.
PHILADELPHIA, July 15.-A fire at
the brewery OF Louis Bergdell & Co.,
to-day, caused loss OF s115.e0O on
the buildings and contents; the in
surance will cover the loss.
NOT FULLY INSURED.
RoSDoUT. n. Y, July 15.-The Law
renee cement works at Eddyville were
totally destroyed by fire this morn
ing; loss $4,000; insurance, s81 900.
SOME SAVAGE FIGHTING.
BOMBAY, July 15.-News from ma
tive sources has been received TO the
effect that battle between the troops
of the ameer of Afghanistan and the
native insurgents had recently taken
place at Mashasi and that the ameer's
forces had been victorious; they are
said TO have captured 160 Andars and
Tarikis and have sent the heads OF
200 OF the slain to Cabul. A large
force of Jaghuri Hazarah subsequent
ly defeated the troops Of the ameer
who is now sending reintorcements to
his army.
WILL PRACTICE A LITTLE
LONDON, July 15.-The Thistle will
make a voyage across the Atlantic
under one lower mast and reefed top
sail, about the size OF q sixty ton
yacht mainsail. IL is the intention OF
her master to practice cruising in
American waters before the races for
the American cup.
GIVING THE HORSES A SHOW.
VIENNA, July 15.-Ths government
has issued an order which again per-
mits the expectation OF horses.